Leadership
7 Seas Energy is led by executives whose experience spans Integrated Asset Management, upstream development, project finance, commodities, international business development, regulatory compliance, and cross-border transactions.
The leadership team combines the ability to identify and structure strategic opportunities with the financial, commercial, and compliance capabilities required to advance them. This multidisciplinary approach reflects the nature of our platform: complex projects require more than technical expertise, they require capital, relationships, governance, market access, and disciplined execution.
Our executives are supported by a broader network of advisors and project-specific specialists selected according to the technical, legal, operational, and commercial requirements of each opportunity.
Angel Da Silva, Chief Executive Officer
Over 22 years of experience in assets valuation, field development planning, oil and gas contracts negotiation, and project finance. Petroleum engineer, MBA, Master in Banking, and Doctorate in Business Administration. CEO at Wayra Energy. Technical Lead of Integrated Asset Management at Halliburton. Managing Partner at ADS Advisors.
Luis Urrea, Chief Business Officer
Over 20 years of experience across a variety of industries, including commodities, trading, oil & energy, and business brokerage. Managing Partner at United Global Group. Unparalleled network of relationships with business and government leaders around the world.
Clifford Grossman, Chief Financial Officer
Financial services executive with more than 30 years of experience in corporate finance, public and private capital markets, and equity trading. Chairman and CEO of Ford Allen, he has served as an active investor and advisor to multiple private and publicly traded companies across diverse industries.
Arthur VanDesande, Chief Compliance Officer
Former Senior Special Agent with the IRS Criminal Investigation Division and specialist in financial crime, offshore business structures, U.S. sanctions, anti-money laundering frameworks, banking compliance, and cross-border transactions. He leads the compliance architecture required to protect the company, its projects, and its strategic partners.